All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
Mountain West (and beyond) NCAA baseball tournament projections will be new every week leading up to the College World Series. This seems like the natural step to continue our baseball coverage, and mirrors the bowl projections and bracketology we do with our football and basketball coverage, respectively. For those who aren’t familiar, 64 teams make […]
ALBUQUERQUE – “You thought you were going to Prom and now you’re in these workouts with Coach Heim, and he’s getting after you pretty good.” Trading in tuxedos for workout gear was a reality for some Lobos during this spring practice session, as they graduated early from high school to join Jason Eck’s football team […]
With the conclusion of Week 12, there is only one week remaining in the 2026 NCAA Softball season. Entering the crucial final week of the season, I figured that I would switch things up a bit. The first article of the week will be the power rankings, and the second article will be a scenario-spotting […]
Reviewing this past weekend’s NFL draft, here’s a short piece categorizing Mountain West (and Pac-12) related things into winners and losers. This clearly isn’t an exhaustive list, but it does feature some of the trends and observations from the draft. Winners Chris Johnson The star cornerback out of San Diego State was able to rise […]
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March Madness to expand to 76. The NCAA is set to expand the tournament to 76. Beginning pretty soon too, like 2027 soon. CSU creates award named after Isaiah Stevens Colorado State basketball icon Isaiah Stevens will now have an award named after him the school announced on Tuesday. Eight former Wyoming Cowboys sign NFL […]
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and we have lots of Mountain West players officially starting their professional journeys. We’ll start by going over the three alumni who heard their names called during the event, including San […]
We have reached the point in the off-season where spring football has concluded and fans are starting to have a better understanding of what their team’s depth chart may look like. Now, we are going to start taking a look at specific position groups across the PAC 12 and Mountain West. With our coverage shifting […]
First and foremost, I don’t plug our own work very often in this section, but if you’re looking for information on where the Mountain West and Pac-12 draft prospects have landed in the NFL, Mike has you covered. Pac-12, Mountain West investing in success, ‘need to have hope’ that College Football Playoff access awaits Jon […]
The final weekend of April brought lots of excitement in Mountain West baseball. The Silver State Series wrote its latest chapter of the rivalry, in which the Wolf Pack came out on top in dominant fashion. Air Force took to the skies and swept San Jose State in convincing fashion at home, while Washington State […]
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. The calendar has now turned to April, and teams are hosting many recruits for Junior Days and other unofficial visits. There are also a ton of official visits being scheduled for June, so expect that to be a huge recruiting month for all teams, including those in the […]
Here is the continually updated list that will keep track of all the Mountain West Conference players (from past, present, or future teams) getting NFL shots. This will include draft picks, as well as undrafted free agent signings, and mini-camp invites. Information will continue to come over the next few days and will be updated accordingly. If […]
It’s Monday, and college baseball and softball are getting closer to tournament time. Also, there is always football news happening. But our coverage is still going strong. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Boise State spring game The Broncos finished spring practices, and the defense […]
In addition to Chris Johnson being drafted by the Dolphins, four other Aztecs were given UDFA offers While perhaps not a target rich environment, four other Aztec players managed to receive calls from NFL teams. First up is kicker Gabriel Plascencia who was given an offer by the Chicago Bears. Next up is Cornerback Bryce […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Every college football player hopes to hear their name on draft day. For former New Mexico edge rusher Keyshawn James-Newby, that hope turned into reality in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles used their final pick, No. 252 overall, to select James-Newby. They finished their draft class by adding one of […]
It took until Day 3 of the NFL Draft, but Kage Casey finally heard his name called near the top of the fourth round (111th overall). And he will be playing for a familiar team, the Broncos (of Denver). Casey was the anchor of the Boise State offensive line during the past three seasons. He […]
History repeats itself in the 2026 NFL Draft as the Philadelphia Eagles drafted a quarterback from North Dakota State. Cole Payton follows in the footsteps of Carson Wentz, taken in the 5th round with the 178th pick. Payton revealed the two actually share an agent and he had high praise for Wentz. Cole was obviously […]
With the NFL Draft in its final day, many players with Mountain West ties of some sort are hearing their names called. North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance, younger brother of former Bison and NFL QB Trey Lance, was taken in the fourth round (136th pick overall), going to the New Orleans Saints. Lance […]
When Jason Eck took over as head football coach at the University of New Mexico, one of his first big moves was hiring strength and conditioning coach Caleb Heim. Heim’s leadership is key to building a championship foundation for the team, both on and off the field. Heim, who came with Eck from the University […]
Today, we have an interview with David Satcher, a high school football coach and the father of Grand Canyon’s Alina Satcher. Read his answers to learn more about college softball. Note: Responses were edited for clarity When and why did Alina first get into softball? Funny story. When Alina was 8, she won an elementary […]
Each week, we here at Mountain West Connection will briefly preview every series going on in the conference, detailing how each team is going into the series and a key item to note that we feel will dictate the winner. Afterwards, if there are any non-conference series going on, we will go through each series […]
Welcome to NFL Draft week! Another important marker on the off-season calendar as we approach summer. The Mountain West is set to split this summer with the “departing five” leaving to create the reformed Pac-12. The Mountain West has added the likes of North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, and UTEP to fill the gaps. We […]
San Diego State Transfers Find New Homes Mountain West Teams By Number of Draft Picks Former Air Force Player Joins New Mexico Mountain West Power Rankings Chris Murray gives his post-spring rankings for the new look Mountain West. The Pointsettia Bowl is Back! Our team has you covered on the new bow game that will […]
Johnson was projected to be a second round pick but will fill a defensive need for the Dolphins. Chris Johnson is looking to be the 6th best Cornerback in the 2026 draft. Projections show him as the 39th overall pick as the League is looking to shore up their respective defensive secondaries. His overall talents […]
There are two weeks left in the 2026 season, and scenarios for the conference tournament have become clear. Three teams have already clinched a spot, with the remaining seven all having a chance at one of the last three spots. Said three clinching teams each have a good chance to take home the regular season […]